Climate Change Management

MSc Climate Change Management

Part-Time Programme

Introduction

The new MSc Climate Change Management aims to meet the needs of both climate-change practitioners and those hoping to move into this fast-developing sector. TAs the programme is offered through part-time, evening face-to-face study, it provides a distinctive opportunity for practitioners to combine study with a continuing career.

In the compulsory programme students will gain an informed understanding of the key issues in the three main areas of science, policy and business by engaging with academic, professional and popular literature. They will be able to critically evaluate scientific scenarios for future climates and landscape impacts, assess the effectiveness of different policy approaches and determine suitable business responses to the climate change challenge. Students will then be able to pursue their own interests, both within climate change and across the broad range of Masters-level environmental modules offered by the Schools of Geography and Management. The research project will comprise in-depth study of real challenges arising from climate change, in a number of contexts. Links will be available with partners in a number of areas to facilitate this.

Teaching

Each compulsory or option module is taught via lectures and seminars lasting one academic term (either autumn or spring). Most modules are taught in the evening, but some option modules are taught in blocks of days. Revision sessions are held in the summer term before the examination period. Research supervision is provided for students preparing a dissertation.

Assessment

Assessment is by a range of coursework and examinations. Coursework will include practical tasks relating to reporting of climate change-related information. Master's programmes also require a substantial piece of independent research in the form of a dissertation, which accounts for one third of the final grade.

Special Features

The programme is taught by a number of people who work within climate change. In addition, the School of Geography has excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.